Albany and its surrounding areas have seen a surge in fitness studios, running clubs, triathlon clubs and more in the past few years. Figuring out which ones are the best can be tough. Yoga studios are especially difficult to choose because the experience becomes much more personal and it taps into your soul. Destination Nissan has a list of two of the best yoga studios in Albany, run by owners who care about and take a personal interest in their clients.
Good Karma Studio
3 Vatrano Road
Jessica Lubin opened the Good Karma Studio in 2011 after spending time in Guatemala to build a bottle school. She had also lived in India for 5 months to receive intense yoga and holistic health training. At her studio, she specializes in Aerial Yoga, where participants do yoga poses using a swing suspended from the ceiling, with a final inversion pose. The swing allows you to go deeper into stretches and hold them for longer periods of time. Additional classes offered at the studio include:
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Beginner Yoga
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Gentle Yoga
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Forrest Yoga
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Hot Vinyasa Yoga Flow
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Aerial Strength TRX
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Cardio Barre
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Band Burn Method
Key 2 Joy
145 Vly Road
Owner Shannon Keyes Ciucevich specializes in Hatha Yoga in private and group settings for all levels. Her philosophy centers on establishing a safe, supportive and nurturing environment where healing and learning co-exist. Since 2010 Key 2 Joy has been open in Shaker Pine Plaza, and now specializes in hypnosis services for a variety of needs including weight loss, stop smoking, stress management , sleeping issues, nervous habits and more. Additional yoga classes offered by Shannon and other instructors include:
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Chair Yoga
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Svaroopa Yoga
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Gentle Yoga
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Qigong
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Restorative Yoga
Visit one of these amazing yoga studios in Albany with beautiful owners and qualified instructors to melt all of your stresses away.
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The 2016 Nissan Versa Sedan will be coming soon to Destination Nissan along with a new Research and Review page! Highlighting all the best features, the Research and Review page will save you precious time by eliminating the need for your to research the vehicle yourself. If you already know that the Nissan Versa Sedan is the car for you stop in and schedule a test drive or pre-order a custom made vehicle. We’re here for all of your automotive needs so stop into 770 Central Ave in Albany, NY 12206 today! Don’t forget to keep an eye out the new Research and Review page.
98th National Championship Awarded to Nissan
Nissan continued to pull ahead of the competition this weekend as the most decorated manufacturer in the SCCA runoffs. The brand won its 98th National Championship thanks to driver Greg Ira, of Plantation, FL, at Daytona International Speedway.
“I got a good jump on the start,” Schader said. “(pole sitter) Scotty (White) and I hit the gas at the same time, but I guess I got a little bit of a leap and managed to pull a couple of car lengths into Turn One, and then I just started pedaling as hard as I could to get away from those guys before they were going to eat me.”
It appeared as though Ira would only finish second for most of the race. But near the end of lap 12, a brake malfunction struck the Porsche ahead of Ira which allowed him to cruise to a 19-second win with an average speed of almost 103 mph.
“I’m confident we can win at least two titles next year,” said North American Motorsports Manager Rick Kulach. “Mid-Ohio should bring out a solid contingent of Datsuns and Nissans in several categories, so I think we’ll have a little extra to celebrate this time next year.
Keep an eye on the Destination Nissan blog for more Nissan racing news!
The 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X is a tough, off-r
oad SUV with a distinct style you can recognize from miles away. The inside is versatile with plenty of space for cargo and passengers and the Pro-4X comes with extra off-road features for those who like adventure in their lives. Stop in and take the rugged 2015 Xterra Pro-4X for a test drive today!
Power and Off-Road Features of the 2015 Xterra Pro-4X
The 2015 Xterra Pro-4X gets power from a strong, 4.0-liter V6 engine that can make 261 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. The Pro-4X gets four-wheel-drive and the choice of a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy stands at 17 miles per gallon combined city and highway driving, and the 4WD Xterra with an automatic transmission will go from 0-60 in under 8 seconds.
Features of the Pro-4X that help it in off-road situations include hill-start assist, electronic locking rear differential, Bilstein shock absorbers, trim-specific 16-inch alloy wheels, off-road tires, skid plates and roof-mounted off-road lights.
Standard Features of the Pro-4X
Aside from the amazing off-road features, the 2015 Pro-4X gets so much more added to its trim. Standard features include: automatic headlights, roof rack crossbars, fog lights, trim-specific cloth upholstery, fold-flat front passenger seat, heated front seats, tilt steering wheel wrapped in leather, navigation system, automatic-dimming rearview mirror with integrated compass, rearview camera and a Rockford Fosgate 9-speaker audio system. Behind the rear seat backs you can store 36.3 cubic feet of cargo. Fold them down and it opens up to a generous 65.7 cubic feet. With the fold-flat front passenger seat, it is easy to transport long items like skis or a floor lamp.
If you have any questions about the 2015 Xterra Pro-4X, stop in to Destination Nissan and our team will be happy to help you!
Upcoming Events in Albany, NY
You’ll never be bored when you’re in Albany, NY. Whether just visiting or a lifelong resident, there is something for everyone to do in Albany. With fall here, it’s the perfect time to get together with family and friends to chase away the end of summer blues. Here are just a few of the exciting upcoming events in Albany this fall:
Drink Albany
October 3 1pm-5pm
19 Quackenbush Square
Drink Albany is the launch celebration for Albany Craft Beverage Trail. This event highlights the great variety of one-of-a-kind craft beverages made by local producers, such as C.H Evans, Albany Distilling Co., Nine Pin cider and Druthers. Stop down and sample delicious local beverages and excellent food provided by the best downtown restaurants and food trucks Albany has to offer. There will even be live music throughout the event!
Mark Knopfler
October 11 8pm
Palace Performing Arts Center
19 Clinton Avenue
Visit the Palace Performing Arts Center on October 11 and experience the sounds of the legendary songwriter and musician, Mark Knopfler. This tour is to celebrate the release of his new album, Tracker. Multiple Grammy award winner, Knopfler rose to fame in the 1980’s as the lead singer for the band Dire Straits, and has released seven solo albums since. He has also worked on soundtracks for The Princess Bride and Local Hero as well as produced albums for himself and other well-known artists.
Monster Mash & Bash
October 24-25 11am-4pm
NYS Museum
Empire State Plaza
Come to the NYS Museum to celebrate Halloween fun with toddlers and children up to 10 years old. Kids will laugh and have a ball with the spooky characters as well as do crafts, listen to spooky storytelling, dancing with DJ mystery, the scary spider trail, face painting, kids’ costume parade and more!
Have a blast at one of Albany’s many upcoming events!
1991 Nissan 240SX – Retro Review
Nissan fans are sure to love this fun throwback look at the 1991 Nissan 240SX complements of MotorWeek and their Retro Reviews. For anyone who hasn’t seen a Retro Review episode before these are old video reviews that MotorWeek shot back in the eighties and nineties. They have been releasing these videos on their YouTube page as a fun look back for car enthusiasts and MotorWeek fans.
Check out the video above to see everything that this sporty Nissan had to offer. The review takes a detailed look into the specifics of this model showcasing all of the standard and available features along with performance capabilities and upgrades. You can also see the vehicle in action out on the road when they show the test-driving portion of the review!
It’s Showtime At Destination Nissan
It’s Showtime here at Destination Nissan and we would like to invite all of our customers from Albany, Schenectady, Latham, Saratoga, and Clifton Park, NY to take advantage of our current offer. Right now anyone who purchases a new Nissan vehicle from our dealership will go home with either a 40” HDTV or a 7” Tablet for free!
We currently have a number of exciting new Nissan vehicles to choose from including the 2015 Frontier, Rogue, Rogue Select, Sentra, Altima, Murano, Pathfinder, JUKE, and Maxima. You can check out all of the available models through our Online Inventory and stop by and see us at 770 Central Ave in Albany, NY to take advantage of this incredible offer. Hurry in soon though as this offer is only good through the end of the month.
Nissan Plant Reaches 3 Million Vehicles Made
On September 14, 2015, the 3 millionth vehicle made at the Canton, Mississippi rolled off the assembly line. It was a 2015 Nissan Murano and it represented 12 years of handwork and over 6,000 jobs. The plant was also a huge contributor to charities with over 11 million dollars and countless man hours in donations.
The Canton plant was originally a regional manufacturing facility. Nissan chose to invest $2.9 billion in the plant over the years which has resulted in the plant becoming a global facility for manufacturing the Nissan Altima, Armada, NV Cargo Van, NV Passenger Van, Murano, Titan King Cab and Crew Cab and the Frontier King Cab and Crew Cab.
“It is fitting that our 3-millionth vehicle is a Nissan Murano. Since its launch last year, the Murano has continued to win accolades and grow sales. The vehicle’s quality and craftsmanship is a testament to the abilities and commitment of Nissan Canton employees,” said Steve Marsh, vice president, Manufacturing, Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan North America, Inc. “The Nissan leadership team appreciates the Canton team’s efforts to build Murano and the other six models that roll off the plant’s vehicle assembly line each day.”
Total Sales for August Reported by Nissan Division
At the beginning of this month, the Nissan Division reported the brand’s overall monthly total for U.S. sales throughout August as well at their year-to-date (YTD) sales for all of 2015 through August. The Division’s YTD sales saw a 3.6 percent increase, reaching 915,358 units sold so far this year. In terms of August sales, the monthly total has reached 127,716 units.
Nissan August Highlights:
- Sales of the Murano increased by 3.7% with 5,800 units
- Sales of the Titan increased by 3% with 1,268 units
- Sales of the Xterra reached 1,132 units
- Sales of the Versa increased by 1.7% with 14,875 units
- Sales of the NV200 increased by 30.9% with 1,601 units
- Sales of the Maxima reached 4,250 units
- Sales of the Sentra reached 15,662 units
- Sales of the Rogue increased by 29.2% with 27,665 units
- Sales of the Frontier reached 3,654 units
- Sales of the Altima reached 32,327 units
- Sales of the Juke reached 2,360 units
- Sales of the Pathfinder reached 7,054 units
The 2016 Nissan Maxima will soon be here at Destination Nissan. We will also be releasing a Research & Review page on this model for all our interested customers. This page will have information on trim levels, features, and performance for everyone in the Albany, Schenectady, Latham, Saratoga and Clifton Park areas. But you don’t have to wait to schedule a test drive, you can set up an appointment now so you know you’ll be able to get your hands on your own 2016 Nissan Maxima. Be sure to keep an eye right here on our blog, this is where we’ll announce when the Research & Review page has been released and where we’ll announce the arrival of this new model.
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